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The median house price in Auburn - North is $1.48m, with units at $526k. House values have moved 0.3% a year compounded over five years.
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Auburn - North has an estimated 12,331 residents, up from 10,592 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,739 people, or 16.4%. Growth has averaged 1.1% a year over five years, faster than 86% of areas nationally. 279 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 90.0% of that increase. That puts 5,872 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research conducted by AreaSearch, the resident count of Auburn - North stands at approximately 12,331 as of Aug 2026. This represents a net expansion of 1,739 residents (16.4%) compared to the 2021 Census, when 10,592 people were enumerated. This population adjustment is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population figure of 12,331 alongside 279 validated new addresses confirmed following the Census. With a resulting concentration of 5,871 persons per square kilometer, Auburn - North sits within the highest 10% of nationwide localities evaluated by AreaSearch, underscoring intense local land demand.
Outpacing both Greater Sydney and the broader state benchmark of 7.3%, the locality's 16.4% post-2021 census surge positions it as a premier growth node. Net overseas migration has served as the core catalyst for this expansion, generating around 90.0% of recent population additions. AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia geographic projections released in 2024 (anchored to a 2022 baseline) across SA2 zones, turning to 2022-released NSW State Government SA2 modeling (utilising a 2021 base year) for remaining territories. Age-cohort expansion trajectories derived from these datasets are applied to projections spanning 2032 to 2041. Based on projected demographic movements and current annual ERP figures, Auburn - North is forecast to achieve above-median national expansion, adding 2,599 persons by 2041 to register an overall 21.1% gain across the 16-year window.
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453 new dwellings have been approved in Auburn - North over the past five years, an average of 90 a year. That places the area in the 80th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 7 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 91 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 5% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building approvals in Auburn - North have averaged roughly 90 dwellings annually, accumulating to 453 residences across the previous 5 financial years. The influx ratio of 1.5 incoming residents per completed dwelling over the past 5 financial years (from FY-22 to FY-26) suggests a well-matched balance between supply and underlying demand; nevertheless, this metric has climbed to 3.3 people per dwelling across the last 2 financial years, pointing toward escalating demand and emerging stock constraints. Approved residential projects carry an average expected construction cost of $458,000. In addition, local non-residential development remains robust, marked by $43.9 million in commercial building approvals lodged during the current financial year.
On a per-capita basis, building activity in Auburn - North mirrors Greater Sydney benchmarks, sustaining broader regional equilibrium even as local construction has gained momentum lately. The composition of new residential approvals is heavily tilted toward medium and high-density formats at 95.0%, with freestanding houses making up just 5.0%. This emphasis on higher-density housing facilitates attainable entry pricing that appeals to first-home buyers, downsizing owner-occupiers, and property investors. A metric of approximately 774 residents per approval reflects the footprint of an established urban environment. According to the latest quarterly projection from AreaSearch, Auburn - North is slated to gain 2,599 residents by 2041. Sustaining current construction volumes should allow incoming housing stock to satisfy emerging demographic needs comfortably, fostering favorable purchasing conditions and potentially enabling local population growth to outstrip baseline forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Auburn - North, worth an estimated $547 million. A further 189 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $119.1 billion. 54 are already under construction and 93 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Infrastructure upgrades, major developments, and strategic urban initiatives play a decisive role in shaping local performance. In Auburn - North, AreaSearch has highlighted 19 significant projects poised to influence the district, including the Central Lidcombe Multi-Storey Warehouse, The Concourse at Lidcombe, North Village Auburn Square Stage 2, and the Parramatta Road Urban Amenity Improvement Program Auburn, with key initiatives detailed below.
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North Village Auburn Square Stage 2
The second stage of the Auburn Square precinct, North Village delivers 264 one, two, and three-bedroom apartments with premium fixtures, elevated finishes, lush communal gardens, and BBQ areas. It includes ground-floor retail and is backed by 10-year Latent Defect Insurance. Built by iCIRT-rated Binah.
The Concourse at Lidcombe
DOOLEYS is redeveloping its Lidcombe Catholic Club as The Concourse at Lidcombe, a major hospitality and events upgrade delivered with Buildcorp. Works are underway and include refurbished club facilities, new restaurants, bars and cafes, upgraded arrivals on John Street and Church Street, improved member areas, childrens play facilities, extra parking, and a dedicated functions and events centre with capacity for up to 500 guests. The project is being delivered in stages while the club remains operational, with major new destinations expected to open through the redevelopment period.
Central Lidcombe Multi-Storey Warehouse
Central is a pioneering 2-level, 5-Star Green Star warehouse facility spanning up to 40,000sqm. Designed by Hale Capital Partners and LaSalle Investment Management, it features 10 individual tenancies from 3,000sqm. Located alongside the M4 Motorway, it includes dual-level flexible warehousing spaces, ground to first floor height of 11.5m, B-Double access, dedicated EV charging, and extensive hardstand areas. Practical completion is expected in Q2 2026.
Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2
Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2 is a 10 km extension connecting Stage 1 and the Parramatta CBD to Sydney Olympic Park via Camellia, Rydalmere, Ermington, Melrose Park and Wentworth Point. Split into two phases, Stage 2a covers 4.5 km of dual track with nine stops from Camellia to Wentworth Point, while enabling works by John Holland include a 320 metre bridge across the Parramatta River. Main works procurement for Stage 2a commenced in early 2026 ahead of major construction.
Auburn Square Stage 1
Stage 1 includes 148 residential apartments and 5 commercial premises as part of a larger mixed-use development featuring approximately 4000 sqm of ground floor retail space. This development is situated in the geographical heart of Auburn, providing high-end living with natural light, contemporary design, premium appliances, and communal facilities like a 2000 sqm rooftop garden.
Auburn Basketball Centre of Excellence
Construction has commenced on the Auburn Basketball Centre of Excellence at Wyatt Park. The project will deliver two additional indoor basketball courts, a gym, hot and cold recovery spaces, sport science and sports medicine areas, a film room, office and meeting rooms, player and spectator amenities, and associated access, parking and landscaping works. The centre is intended to support the Sydney Kings, Sydney Flames, Hoops Capital Academy and local community basketball pathways.
Auburn Park Extension
Extension of Auburn Park to create additional public open space with multipurpose courts, outdoor fitness equipment, BBQ facilities, picnic areas and landscaping as part of the Parramatta Road Urban Amenity Improvement Program. Construction commenced in September 2024 but has experienced delays due to asbestos remediation and adverse weather. Cumberland City Council's latest update advises works are continuing with completion now expected in September 2026, weather permitting.
Parramatta Road Urban Amenity Improvement Program Auburn
A $27 million NSW Government grant to Cumberland City Council to improve Auburn's liveability along the Parramatta Road corridor, as part of the broader $198 million Parramatta Road Urban Amenity Improvement Program (PRUAIP). The four local projects include the Auburn Park Extension, Stubbs Street streetscape upgrades, Parramatta Road public domain improvements, and a new pedestrian walkway over the M4 at Melton Street. Works include new footpaths, pedestrian crossings, cycleways, street tree planting, public art installations, improved lighting, and undergrounding of aerial power and telecommunications cables.The Auburn Park Extension was delayed in late 2024 due to discovery of asbestos-contaminated material and is now expected to complete in May 2026. The program is part of the State Government's 30-year Parramatta Road Urban Transformation Strategy (PRUTS).
6,839 residents of Auburn - North are employed, from a labour force of 7,093. Unemployment sits at 3.6%, with participation at 66.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 11,275, about 91% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Auburn - North features an educated local labor pool with prominent employment concentrations in retail trade and lifestyle services, accompanied by an estimated annual job growth rate of 3.4% and an unemployment level of only 3.6%. As of March 2026, employed residents total 6,839. The local jobless rate sits 0.5% below the Greater Sydney figure of 4.1%, whereas labor market participation remains slightly subdued at 66.2% versus 68.9% regionally. At the Census, 14.0% of local workers reported working from home, a figure influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment sectors among local workers comprise health care & social assistance, retail trade, and accommodation & food services.
Engagement in health care & social assistance is particularly pronounced, tracking at 1.5 times the wider metropolitan rate. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for 5.0% of local resident employment, compared with 11.5% across the region. Comparisons between the Census working population and resident counts indicate that a substantial proportion of locals travel outside the neighborhood for employment. AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM metrics shows that over the 12-month period, local employment expanded by 3.4% alongside a 2.9% rise in the active workforce, driving a 0.5 percentage point drop in joblessness. Across Greater Sydney over the same timeframe, employment climbed 1.9%, the labor pool increased by 1.9%, and unemployment registered a slight decrease. Additional perspectives on long-term labor requirements stem from national employment forecasts published by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26. Against projected nationwide gains of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, industry trajectories vary widely; applying these sector-weighted forecasts to Auburn - North's industry profile suggests indicative local job gains of 6.5% across five years and 13.7% over a decade (utilised as an illustrative baseline without adjusting for local population shifts).
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Median household income in Auburn - North is $1,493 a week (about $78,000 a year), with median personal income at $639 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $44,872 a year against an average of $52,687. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO taxpayer records aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that Auburn - North SA2 recorded a median individual income of $44,872 and a mean figure of $52,687, lagging national norms as well as Greater Sydney benchmarks of $60,817 and $83,003. Applying cumulative Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023 yields updated March 2026 estimates of roughly $49,503 (median) and $58,124 (average). According to the 2021 Census, local household earnings ($1,493 weekly) sit at the 35th percentile, while individual incomes align with the 17th percentile. The largest earnings segment comprises 34.4% of residents (4,241 people) within the $1,500 - 2,999 band, mirroring the 30.9% regional proportion.
High shelter expenses create substantial cost pressures, leaving an average of 78.6% of income uncommitted and placing the area at the 28th percentile for affordability.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Auburn - North had 3,354 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 16% detached houses and 80% apartments. 19% are owned with a mortgage, 64% rented and 17% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 25.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census data reveals that the housing stock in Auburn - North is composed of 16.2% separate houses and 83.7% multi-unit dwellings (including apartments, townhouses, and attached formats), contrasting sharply with the 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings recorded across metropolitan Sydney. Outright home ownership stands at 17.1%, trailing the wider metropolitan standard, while mortgaged residences account for 18.8% and tenancies comprise 64.1% of properties. Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,733 remain well underneath the metropolitan benchmark of $2,427 and below the national average of $1,863. Conversely, median weekly rental costs of $380, while below the Sydney metro level of $470, sit above the nationwide median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Auburn - North counted 3,354 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,905 today, averaging 3.0 people each. 28% are couples with children, against 24% couples without children. 20% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.2 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the primary living arrangement, accounting for 64.4% of local households; this is divided into couple families with children (28.3%), couples without children (24.2%), and single-parent arrangements (8.1%). Non-family domiciles represent the remaining 35.6%, consisting of lone-person dwellings (19.8%) and group households (15.8%). The typical household size is 3.0 persons, exceeding the Greater Sydney median of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
35.5% of adults in Auburn - North hold a university qualification, including 21.2% with a bachelor degree and 12.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 7.9% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,975 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,006 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary educational attainment in the district is prominent, with 35.5% of individuals aged 15+ holding university degrees, surpassing the national benchmark of 30.4%. Within this group, bachelor degrees represent 21.2%, followed by postgraduate awards at 12.8% and graduate diplomas at 1.5%. Technical and vocational credentials encompass 21.7% of the cohort aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas (13.8%) and certificate qualifications (7.9%). Engagement in formal study is substantial throughout the community, with 38.9% of residents actively pursuing education. This cohort comprises 13.0% enrolled in tertiary institutions, 7.5% attending primary schools, and 4.6% undertaking secondary schooling.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Auburn - North reaches 49 stops on 6 routes, timetabled for about 1,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.6 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Commuter networks across Auburn - North feature 49 public transport stops served exclusively by buses across 6 separate routes, delivering a total of 1,057 weekly passenger trips. Access to transit is strong, with typical residential distances to the nearest stop averaging 142 meters. Given the residential orientation of the area, outbound commuting is widespread, with 44% of journeys completed by train and 10% by bus. Private vehicle access sits below metropolitan norms at 0.6 vehicles per household, while 14.0% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census under prevailing pandemic conditions.
Transit schedules across all local routes provide an average of 151 departures daily, which translates to roughly 21 trips per stop each week.
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87.0% of residents in Auburn - North report no long-term health condition. 4.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.4 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Evaluations by AreaSearch of chronic disease incidence and mortality show positive health patterns across both younger and older demographics in Auburn - North, paired with a notably low private health insurance coverage rate of around 46% of the population (~5,709 people). This level of coverage sits below the Greater Sydney standard of 59.9% and the national baseline of 55.7%. Diabetes and arthritis represent the most prevalent chronic conditions in the locality, diagnosed in 4.2% and 3.2% of residents respectively, while 87.0% of the community reported having no long-term medical conditions compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
Seniors aged 65 and over account for 8.5% of the local population (1,049 people), below the metropolitan share of 15.5%, with local older residents demonstrating particularly favorable health standings relative to national benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
79.9% of Auburn - North residents were born overseas and 90.5% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 99% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (21.6%) and Indian (9.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Demonstrating high cultural diversity, Auburn - North records 79.9% of its residents born abroad and 90.5% speaking a language other than English in their homes. Islam represents the most widely practiced faith, observed by 34.4% of the population. In addition, Hinduism exhibits significant local overrepresentation, encompassing 26.6% of residents compared to the 5.2% average across Greater Sydney. Regarding ancestral background based on parental birthplace, the primary categories in Auburn - North are Other ancestries at 51.7% (against 16.0% regionally), Chinese ancestry at 21.6% (compared to 8.4% across the region), and Indian ancestry at 9.8% (versus 3.6% regionally).
Additional distinct heritage representations include Korean at 1.1% (compared to 1.1% regionally), Lebanese at 1.0% (versus 2.6% regionally), and Filipino at 1.9% (relative to 2.0% across the region).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Auburn - North is 29, younger than 97% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 50.6% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile of Auburn - North is young and largely pre-family, with August 2026 estimates indicating that 45.5% of the community comprises adults aged 25 - 44, compared to 31.4% across Greater Sydney. Conversely, mature adults and early retirees aged 45 - 64 make up 14.1% of the population versus 22.6% regionally. The estimated median age was 29 as at August 2026, decreasing from 30 at the 2021 Census and sitting 8 years below the Greater Sydney Census figure of 37, as well as below the national Census median of 38.
The most significant shift since the Census has occurred in the 25 - 44 cohort, rising from 41.5% to 45.5%. Looking ahead to 2041, the largest numerical increase will occur in the 25 - 44 demographic, adding 767 people (14%) to reach 6,374, while the fastest proportional expansion is projected among residents aged 65+, climbing 62% to 1,696.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Auburn - North
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 months ago all 4 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 279 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (10,592 at the 2021 Census → 12,331 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (125011583). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.